Chapter XIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A PLACE OF REFUGE.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Captain Saltren drew his black silk kerchief over the dead man’s brow, and wiped away the powder, and as he did so was aware that the blue-bottle had returned; he heard its drone, he saw its glazed metallic back, as it flickered about the body.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading A tuft of meadow-sweet grew among the stones where the dead man lay, and its white flowers were full of pollen, and the pollen, shaken from them, had fallen, and formed a dust over the upturned face.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He thrust her away from him with an exclamation of disgust.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A tuft of meadow-sweet grew among the stones where the dead man lay, and its white flowers were full of pollen, and the pollen, shaken from them, had fallen, and formed a dust over the upturned face.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Captain Saltren drew his black silk kerchief over the dead man’s brow, and wiped away the powder, and as he did so was aware that the blue-bottle had returned; he heard its drone, he saw its glazed metallic back, as it flickered about the body.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading Captain Saltren drew his black silk kerchief over the dead man’s brow, and wiped away the powder, and as he did so was aware that the blue-bottle had returned; he heard its drone, he saw its glazed metallic back, as it flickered about the body.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He thrust her away from him with an exclamation of disgust.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Captain Saltren drew his black silk kerchief over the dead man’s brow, and wiped away the powder, and as he did so was aware that the blue-bottle had returned; he heard its drone, he saw its glazed metallic back, as it flickered about the body.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Captain Saltren drew his black silk kerchief over the dead man’s brow, and wiped away the powder, and as he did so was aware that the blue-bottle had returned; he heard its drone, he saw its glazed metallic back, as it flickered about the body.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Captain Saltren drew his black silk kerchief over the dead man’s brow, and wiped away the powder, and as he did so was aware that the blue-bottle had returned; he heard its drone, he saw its glazed metallic back, as it flickered about the body.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Captain Saltren drew his black silk kerchief over the dead man’s brow, and wiped away the powder, and as he did so was aware that the blue-bottle had returned; he heard its drone, he saw its glazed metallic back, as it flickered about the body.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading Captain Saltren drew his black silk kerchief over the dead man’s brow, and wiped away the powder, and as he did so was aware that the blue-bottle had returned; he heard its drone, he saw its glazed metallic back, as it flickered about the body.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Captain Saltren drew his black silk kerchief over the dead man’s brow, and wiped away the powder, and as he did so was aware that the blue-bottle had returned; he heard its drone, he saw its glazed metallic back, as it flickered about the body.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading A tuft of meadow-sweet grew among the stones where the dead man lay, and its white flowers were full of pollen, and the pollen, shaken from them, had fallen, and formed a dust over the upturned face.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Captain Saltren drew his black silk kerchief over the dead man’s brow, and wiped away the powder, and as he did so was aware that the blue-bottle had returned; he heard its drone, he saw its glazed metallic back, as it flickered about the body.

fill with distaste

From this reading He thrust her away from him with an exclamation of disgust.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading Captain Saltren drew his black silk kerchief over the dead man’s brow, and wiped away the powder, and as he did so was aware that the blue-bottle had returned; he heard its drone, he saw its glazed metallic back, as it flickered about the body.

stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen

From this reading Captain Saltren drew his black silk kerchief over the dead man’s brow, and wiped away the powder, and as he did so was aware that the blue-bottle had returned; he heard its drone, he saw its glazed metallic back, as it flickered about the body.

remove the dust from

From this reading A tuft of meadow-sweet grew among the stones where the dead man lay, and its white flowers were full of pollen, and the pollen, shaken from them, had fallen, and formed a dust over the upturned face.

an abrupt excited utterance

From this reading He thrust her away from him with an exclamation of disgust.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading A tuft of meadow-sweet grew among the stones where the dead man lay, and its white flowers were full of pollen, and the pollen, shaken from them, had fallen, and formed a dust over the upturned face.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading A tuft of meadow-sweet grew among the stones where the dead man lay, and its white flowers were full of pollen, and the pollen, shaken from them, had fallen, and formed a dust over the upturned face.

past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly

From this reading Captain Saltren drew his black silk kerchief over the dead man’s brow, and wiped away the powder, and as he did so was aware that the blue-bottle had returned; he heard its drone, he saw its glazed metallic back, as it flickered about the body.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading A tuft of meadow-sweet grew among the stones where the dead man lay, and its white flowers were full of pollen, and the pollen, shaken from them, had fallen, and formed a dust over the upturned face.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading A tuft of meadow-sweet grew among the stones where the dead man lay, and its white flowers were full of pollen, and the pollen, shaken from them, had fallen, and formed a dust over the upturned face.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He thrust her away from him with an exclamation of disgust.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading A tuft of meadow-sweet grew among the stones where the dead man lay, and its white flowers were full of pollen, and the pollen, shaken from them, had fallen, and formed a dust over the upturned face.

(used of eyes) lacking liveliness

From this reading Captain Saltren drew his black silk kerchief over the dead man’s brow, and wiped away the powder, and as he did so was aware that the blue-bottle had returned; he heard its drone, he saw its glazed metallic back, as it flickered about the body.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading A tuft of meadow-sweet grew among the stones where the dead man lay, and its white flowers were full of pollen, and the pollen, shaken from them, had fallen, and formed a dust over the upturned face.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A tuft of meadow-sweet grew among the stones where the dead man lay, and its white flowers were full of pollen, and the pollen, shaken from them, had fallen, and formed a dust over the upturned face.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He thrust her away from him with an exclamation of disgust.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Captain Saltren drew his black silk kerchief over the dead man’s brow, and wiped away the powder, and as he did so was aware that the blue-bottle had returned; he heard its drone, he saw its glazed metallic back, as it flickered about the body.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He thrust her away from him with an exclamation of disgust.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He thrust her away from him with an exclamation of disgust.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Captain Saltren drew his black silk kerchief over the dead man’s brow, and wiped away the powder, and as he did so was aware that the blue-bottle had returned; he heard its drone, he saw its glazed metallic back, as it flickered about the body.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Captain Saltren drew his black silk kerchief over the dead man’s brow, and wiped away the powder, and as he did so was aware that the blue-bottle had returned; he heard its drone, he saw its glazed metallic back, as it flickered about the body.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A tuft of meadow-sweet grew among the stones where the dead man lay, and its white flowers were full of pollen, and the pollen, shaken from them, had fallen, and formed a dust over the upturned face.

a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck

From this reading Captain Saltren drew his black silk kerchief over the dead man’s brow, and wiped away the powder, and as he did so was aware that the blue-bottle had returned; he heard its drone, he saw its glazed metallic back, as it flickered about the body.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A tuft of meadow-sweet grew among the stones where the dead man lay, and its white flowers were full of pollen, and the pollen, shaken from them, had fallen, and formed a dust over the upturned face.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A tuft of meadow-sweet grew among the stones where the dead man lay, and its white flowers were full of pollen, and the pollen, shaken from them, had fallen, and formed a dust over the upturned face.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Captain Saltren drew his black silk kerchief over the dead man’s brow, and wiped away the powder, and as he did so was aware that the blue-bottle had returned; he heard its drone, he saw its glazed metallic back, as it flickered about the body.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A tuft of meadow-sweet grew among the stones where the dead man lay, and its white flowers were full of pollen, and the pollen, shaken from them, had fallen, and formed a dust over the upturned face.

containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal

From this reading Captain Saltren drew his black silk kerchief over the dead man’s brow, and wiped away the powder, and as he did so was aware that the blue-bottle had returned; he heard its drone, he saw its glazed metallic back, as it flickered about the body.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A PLACE OF REFUGE.

above and across; more than

From this reading A tuft of meadow-sweet grew among the stones where the dead man lay, and its white flowers were full of pollen, and the pollen, shaken from them, had fallen, and formed a dust over the upturned face.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A PLACE OF REFUGE.

the fine spores that contain male gametes and that are borne by an anther in a flowering plant

From this reading A tuft of meadow-sweet grew among the stones where the dead man lay, and its white flowers were full of pollen, and the pollen, shaken from them, had fallen, and formed a dust over the upturned face.

a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized

From this reading Captain Saltren drew his black silk kerchief over the dead man’s brow, and wiped away the powder, and as he did so was aware that the blue-bottle had returned; he heard its drone, he saw its glazed metallic back, as it flickered about the body.

a safe place

From this reading A PLACE OF REFUGE.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Captain Saltren drew his black silk kerchief over the dead man’s brow, and wiped away the powder, and as he did so was aware that the blue-bottle had returned; he heard its drone, he saw its glazed metallic back, as it flickered about the body.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Captain Saltren drew his black silk kerchief over the dead man’s brow, and wiped away the powder, and as he did so was aware that the blue-bottle had returned; he heard its drone, he saw its glazed metallic back, as it flickered about the body.

cut with a saw

From this reading Captain Saltren drew his black silk kerchief over the dead man’s brow, and wiped away the powder, and as he did so was aware that the blue-bottle had returned; he heard its drone, he saw its glazed metallic back, as it flickered about the body.

disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock

From this reading A tuft of meadow-sweet grew among the stones where the dead man lay, and its white flowers were full of pollen, and the pollen, shaken from them, had fallen, and formed a dust over the upturned face.

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading Captain Saltren drew his black silk kerchief over the dead man’s brow, and wiped away the powder, and as he did so was aware that the blue-bottle had returned; he heard its drone, he saw its glazed metallic back, as it flickered about the body.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Captain Saltren drew his black silk kerchief over the dead man’s brow, and wiped away the powder, and as he did so was aware that the blue-bottle had returned; he heard its drone, he saw its glazed metallic back, as it flickered about the body.

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading A tuft of meadow-sweet grew among the stones where the dead man lay, and its white flowers were full of pollen, and the pollen, shaken from them, had fallen, and formed a dust over the upturned face.

having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect

From this reading Then he stooped.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Captain Saltren drew his black silk kerchief over the dead man’s brow, and wiped away the powder, and as he did so was aware that the blue-bottle had returned; he heard its drone, he saw its glazed metallic back, as it flickered about the body.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A tuft of meadow-sweet grew among the stones where the dead man lay, and its white flowers were full of pollen, and the pollen, shaken from them, had fallen, and formed a dust over the upturned face.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A tuft of meadow-sweet grew among the stones where the dead man lay, and its white flowers were full of pollen, and the pollen, shaken from them, had fallen, and formed a dust over the upturned face.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he stooped.

push forcefully

From this reading He thrust her away from him with an exclamation of disgust.

a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass

From this reading A tuft of meadow-sweet grew among the stones where the dead man lay, and its white flowers were full of pollen, and the pollen, shaken from them, had fallen, and formed a dust over the upturned face.

having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom

From this reading A tuft of meadow-sweet grew among the stones where the dead man lay, and its white flowers were full of pollen, and the pollen, shaken from them, had fallen, and formed a dust over the upturned face.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Captain Saltren drew his black silk kerchief over the dead man’s brow, and wiped away the powder, and as he did so was aware that the blue-bottle had returned; he heard its drone, he saw its glazed metallic back, as it flickered about the body.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A tuft of meadow-sweet grew among the stones where the dead man lay, and its white flowers were full of pollen, and the pollen, shaken from them, had fallen, and formed a dust over the upturned face.

in or at the place that

From this reading A tuft of meadow-sweet grew among the stones where the dead man lay, and its white flowers were full of pollen, and the pollen, shaken from them, had fallen, and formed a dust over the upturned face.

a Caucasian

From this reading A tuft of meadow-sweet grew among the stones where the dead man lay, and its white flowers were full of pollen, and the pollen, shaken from them, had fallen, and formed a dust over the upturned face.

past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion

From this reading Captain Saltren drew his black silk kerchief over the dead man’s brow, and wiped away the powder, and as he did so was aware that the blue-bottle had returned; he heard its drone, he saw its glazed metallic back, as it flickered about the body.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He thrust her away from him with an exclamation of disgust.